Cardiff vs Wrexham
Wrexham snatch draw at Cardiff
K. Moore's early strike and R. Colwill's last-gasp equaliser share the spoils.
Wrexham took an early lead through K. Moore's goal in the third minute, setting the tone for a tense encounter at Cardiff. Despite Cardiff's late pressure, it was R. Colwill who rescued a point with a stoppage-time equaliser deep into added time. This 1-1 draw defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction of a Cardiff win, proving the visitors' resilience on the road.
Analysis
The new season kicks off with Cardiff facing Wrexham in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams are yet to open their accounts, making this an important fixture to set the tone for the campaign.
Cardiff and Wrexham both start the season on zero points, ranked 10th and 23rd respectively in the league standings. With no prior games played, form is a blank canvas, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this opening match.
The prediction leans towards a home win for Cardiff with a 2-1 scoreline, reflecting a slight edge in their favour. While the draw is a close second in probability, the model favours Cardiff to clinch the victory by a narrow margin. The expected total of three cards suggests a competitive but controlled game.
Prediction
Expect Cardiff to secure a 2-1 victory over Wrexham. The confidence level sits at 51%, indicating a closely fought match but with the home side just shading it. No clear halftime score prediction suggests the game could be finely balanced in the first half.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, Cardiff are tipped to start their season positively with a narrow win against Wrexham. Fans should anticipate a tight contest with moments of quality from both sides, but ultimately Cardiff's slight advantage should see them through.
- Cardiff are ranked 10th in the league with 0 points from 0 games.
- Wrexham are ranked 23rd in the league with 0 points from 0 games.
- The predicted full-time score is 2-1 in favour of Cardiff.
- The draw probability is close at 31%, indicating a tight match.
- Most probable total cards count is 3, suggesting a moderately physical game.
- Confidence in the home win prediction is moderate at 51%.
- No dominant halftime scoreline predicted, reflecting an open first half.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Cardiff
Away — Wrexham
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Moore
Assist: Daniel Edward Peter Imray
Moore
Yellow Card
Hyam
Yellow Card
Tanner
Willock
Rathbone
Broadhead
Moore
Daniel Edward Peter Imray
James
Ashford
Unknown
Robertson
Colwill
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wolves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 |  Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  West Ham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 16 |  Wrexham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 |  Burnley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Match Statistics
Cardiff
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1N. TrottG
- 3J. BaganD
- 4G. OshoD
- 8J. MoylanM
- 9Y. SalechF
- 11O. TannerM
- 16C. WillockM
- 18A. RobertsonM
- 38P. NgD
- 45Cian AshfordM
Substitutes
- 10R. ColwillM
- 14D. TurnbullM
- 27J. ColwillM
- 30H. TyrerG
- 33R. TankiewiczM
- 39I. DaviesF
- 44R. KpakioD
- 47C. RobinsonF
Wrexham
3-5-2Starting XI
- 2C. DoyleD
- 5D. HyamD
- 14G. ThomasonM
- 19K. MooreF
- 20O. RathboneM
- 22A. PattersonG
- 26Z. VynerD
- 27L. O'BrienM
- 30Daniel Edward Peter ImrayM
- 33N. BroadheadF
- 37M. JamesM
Substitutes
- 4M. CleworthD
- 7D. Keillor-DunnF
- 8B. WhitemanM
- 11B. CadamarteriF
- 15G. DobsonM
- 21D. WardG
- 24D. ScarrD
- 28S. SmithF
- 47R. LongmanM
Cardiff
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Trott | G | 96 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Bagan | D | 96 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Perry Ng(C) | D | 96 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Cian Ashford | M | 80 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4/5 |
| Alex Robertson | M | 80 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Osho | D | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ollie Tanner | M | 62 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Chris Willock | M | 63 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Jack Moylan | M | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2/8 |
| Yousef Salech | F | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| David Turnbull | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Tyrer | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Colwill | M | 33 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rubin Colwill | M | 34 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Isaak Davies | F | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Callum Robinson | F | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronan Kpakio | D | 16 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/3 |
Wrexham
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Doyle | D | 96 | 7.9 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Anthony Patterson | G | 96 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kieffer Moore | F | 72 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | M | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Zak Vyner | D | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Thomason | M | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Dominic Hyam(C) | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Imray | M | 75 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Matty James | M | 75 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Nathan Broadhead | F | 72 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Oliver Rathbone | M | 67 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Danny Ward | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cleworth | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Scarr | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | F | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| George Dobson | M | 21 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Whiteman | M | 29 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ryan Longman | M | 21 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Smith | F | 24 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |